Go Beyond At Home
28-Week Prayer Guide
Mission Endeavors
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, NASB)
The last command of Jesus was a command to evangelize (read also Matt. 28:19-20; Mark 16:15, John 20:21). We are still under obligation to obey this command; it has not been repealed. There are no exemptions to obedience by virtue of our age, gender, rank, race, or riches. Nor can we substitute anything in place of this command. Regardless of whatever else we may do in the church and for the kingdom, these things are to be done in addition to but not in place of evangelism. Determine to look for opportunities to share the story of Jesus with those whom God puts in your path.
Week 20
Day 6
July 19
“During the night Paul had a vision in which a Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, ‘Cross over to Macedonia and help us!’ After he had seen the vision, we immediately made efforts to set out for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.”
— Acts 16:9-10
REMINDER: While on his second missionary journey, the Apostle Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia — an urgent call from lost humanity pleading with Paul to come and help. This was a significant call for Paul because Macedonia was on the continent of Europe and represented the place where the gospel had not yet been preached. And, the man in the vision represented and spoke for all who had not yet heard the gospel.
TODAY’S PRAYER:
– Ask God to help you hear the cries of those who are pleading for help because they do not know the way of salvation.
– Ask God to open your eyes to those who are looking for answers to life’s deepest questions.
– Ask God to help you tune out distractions so that you can hear those calling out for help.
– Ask God to help you to respond to the cries of those seeking salvation.
